Girvan Folk Festival  1 to the 3 May 2015

This year’s artists include:
Brendan Begley & Cathal McConnell
Carol Anderson 
Jim Bainbridge
Danny Couper and Arthur Watson
Stuart Forrester 
Emma Lusby
Martin MacDonald
George Murphy
Carole and Alan Prior 
Suitcase Circus
Talisk 
The Tattiehowkers Ceilidh Band
Fred Morrison
Bob Blair

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Friday 8pm Opening Concert –Westcliffe Hotel

Brendan Begley & Cathal McConnell /Carol anderston & Stuart Forrester /Talisk

10pm Singers Concert – Catholic Hall
Alan & Carol Prior / Jim Bainbridge  /Danny Couper & Arthur Watson  /Martin MacDonald Emma Lusby

Evening sessions :in the The Vaults with The Scotia Band / The Anchor Bar with McGill &Co / Hamilton Arms with Failte

 Saturday 2 nd May

11am Songwriting & Trad Singing Competition – Westcliffe Hotel

11:30 – 12:30 Children’s Singing Workshop with Suzie Kelly – Catholic Hall

12:00 – 1:30  Story telling workshop – George Murphy – Carrick Buildings

1:00 – 4pm – Circus skills workshop – Suitcase Circus – Catholic Hall

1:30 – 3pm Whistle / Flute Workshop with Cathal McConnell  – Carrick Building

1:30 – 3pm Melodeon workshop – Brendan Beglwy  – Carrick Building

2:00 Bobby Robb Tribute Singers Concert – Maggie Miller / Jim Bainbridge / Kathy Hobkirk / George Murphy / Heather Hawood

2pm sessions: – The North Easters – The Vaults / The Scotia Band – The Anchor Bar/ Haggerdash – Flynn’s Boatyard

7:30 Evening Concert – Girvan Academy

The Northeasters/ Danny Couper, Arthur Watson, Carol Anderson & Martin MacDonald

Jim Bainbridge

Cathal McConnell & Brendan Begley

8pm – session with BBC Radio 2 Young Musicians of The Year – Talisk – The Vaults

Session with Failte – The Anchor Bar

10:30 Late Session – Catholic Hall

Stuart Forrrester/ Carole & Alan Prior / Emma Lusby / Trevor Organ & The Tattiehowkers Ceilidh Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 rd May Sunday

12:00 -1:30 Fiddle Workshop with Hayley Keenan- Carrick Building

12:00 – 1:30 Guitar Workshop – Craig Irving – Carrick Building

12:00 – 1:30 Mandolin Workshop – George Butterworth – Carrick Building

1:00 Ewan McColl Tribute – Bob Blair – Carrick Building

1:00 – 3:00 Family Ceilidh with The Tattiehowkers / Suzie Kelly / Suitcase Circus – Catholic Hall

2pm Sessions – The Scotia Band – The Vaults / McGill & Co – The Anchor Bar / Haggardash – The Hamilton Arms / Failte – Flynn’s Boatyard

3pm Folk Group Competition / Open Stage – The Westcliffe

7:30 Farwell Concert – with Fred Morrison / Talisk / Emma Lusby – Catholic Hall

10:00 – Farewell Session – Final Session with the weekend guests – Catholic Hall

 

While correct at time of publication please check with festival for any updates or alterations !

Come along for a great weekend from 5 days to 95 years young!

See you there !

Liz